Alienware’s new machine also comes home automation-ready via Lifeware software.
Alienware has officially released its High Definition Media Server. It could have a better name, but after looking at the specs, all is forgiven.
This sexy silver box promises recording and playback in 1080p, a Blu-ray read/write drive, four TV tuners, and 4TB of storage space. It also provides whole-house entertainment via wireless or a hardwired network, as well as remote access from any Windows web browser, allowing users to access digital libraries from anywhere.
Now the sad news: The High Definition Media Server has no MSRP, and you can’t call your local Best Buy, because it’s only available through a professional installer. The company is currently signing up system integrators, distributors and homebuilders for the Alienware Digital Home Channel Program.
They’re not really expensive, actually a fraction of the cost when compared to Plasmon UDO, EMC and the like. For less than 50K a medical imaging operation or law enforcement / surveillance operation can implement a 35 + Terabyte library with a 50 year archival life and performance guarantee. On the low end, 9 K will get you a 3+ TB library. Not bad at all.
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yea it’s a Dell company. They’re playing the multi brand game. I looked up phantom data as well, they seem to have a strong presence in the medical imaging and enterprise blu ray space. With various versions that doesn’t require professional installation.
http://www.phantomdatasystems.com/bluray_server.html">Blu Ray Server Library
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for the consumer space yes, but in high end graphics environments or client - server environments, I’d go to Phantom Data Systems for bluray server solutions. http://www.phantomdatasystems.com/bluraydisc.html Phantom Data Systems Blu Ray Server MAC, PC, LINUX compatible
Looks expensive, any guess how much this baby will cost?
Isn’t this a dell comany now ?
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I was referring to the Phantom Data Systems Enterprise alternative in my earlier post.
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